Pronunciation

How to pronounce “grounds

“grounds” is pronounced /ɡɹaʊndz/ — 1 syllable.
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grounds

/ɡɹaʊndz/

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'grounds' is one beat: /ɡɹaʊndz/. Watch the /ɹ/ sound — Curl or bunch the tongue back WITHOUT touching anything; round the lips a little.
Meaning

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling

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